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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.97, 13,763.00 and 5,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.97, 13,763.00 and 5,497.01 is: 7,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.97 : 13,763.00 = 5,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.97/13,763.00 = 5,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.97x = 13,763.00 × 5,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.97x = 75,655,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,655,391.66/9,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.04

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